RTDNA Canada, The Association of Electronic Journalists, is pleased to recognize excellence in electronic journalism for the Network stations. The RTDNA’s national awards represent the best in national storytelling on all platforms and they highlight that journalism is a team endeavour. Once again the calibre of entries has been world class and they reflect the

RTDNA Canada, The Association of Electronic Journalists, is pleased to recognize excellence in electronic journalism for the Network stations.

The RTDNA’s national awards represent the best in national storytelling on all platforms and they highlight that journalism is a team endeavour. Once again the calibre of entries has been world class and they reflect the rich tapestry and depth of journalism in Canada. Despite growing pressures in newsrooms across the country great storytelling is as strong as ever.

Here are the Nominees for RTDNA 2015 National Awards:

Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature – Large Market – Radio

CBC Edmonton: Tricks Trump Danger on Edmonton Streets

CBC Ottawa: Transgendered Family

CKNW Radio: Aging Alone

Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature – Small/Medium – Radio

CBC North: Thawing Permafrost: Jean Marie River

CBC Sudbury: Angels and Demons

C-Fax 1070: “My Journey to James”

Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature – Large Market – TV

City: Vigilante

Global BC: Transforming Healthcare: St Paul’s Hospital

Global News Winnipeg: Focus Manitoba April 25, 2105, Women Redefined

Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature – Small/Medium Market – TV

CTV Vancouver Island: Benches

CTV Barrie: Medical Marijuana

CBC Newfoundland and Labrador: Jake’s Ears

Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature – Large Market – Radio

CKNW Radio: Langley Book Award

1310NEWS: 1310NEWS Parliament Hill Shooting Aftermath

680 CJOB: Would You Give This Man Money?

Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature – Small/Medium Market – Radio

CBC Prince George: Rehab at the River, Water Ceremony

CBC Sudbury: Helping a Marathon

News Talk 980 CJME: In Reserve-Saskatchewan’s Civilian Soldiers

Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature – Large Market – TV

CTV Montreal: Crash of the Liberator

Global BC: Giddy Grandma

Global Calgary: Life and Death Decisions

Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature – Small/Medium Market – TV

CBC North: A Shifting Balance

CTV Vancouver Island: Returning Home

CTV Windsor: The Minivan – Saviour of Windsor Assembly

Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity – Radio

CBC Edmonton: Death by Patircide

CBC Toronto: Metro Morning, “Fathering Change”

CBC Vancouver: In Dignity: Disabilities, Freedom and the Fight for Security

CBC Edmonton: Muck or Marvel: The True Story of the North Saskatchewan River

CBC Kelowna: Daybreak South

CBC Quebec City: Jacques Parizeau (1930-2015)

Trina McQueen Award – News Information Program – TV

CBC Toronto: Our Toronto – November 21 show

CTV Atlantic: Unforgettable, Remembrance Day 2015

CTV Regina: Indigenous Circle

Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast – Small Market – Radio

CBC Kamloops: Flood Impact

560 CFOS Owen Sound: The Arson Fires in Owen Sound

989XFM: 8 a.m. News- November 5th, 2015

Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast – Medium Market – Radio

AM800 CKLW: AM800 News 6:30 a.m.

NEWS957: The Morning News

News Talk 980 CJME: CJME Morning News

Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast – Large Market – Radio

CBC Calgary: Morning Newscast

CBC Toronto: CBC Toronto Radio Newscast, October 20

CBC Vancouver: CBC News @ 7:30 am, December 30

Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast – Small Market – TV

CKPG TV: CKPG News

Global Lethbridge: Blairmore Amber Alert

Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast – Medium Market – TV

CHEK: CHEK News at 5 – Tragedy in Tofino

CTV Kitchener: Election Night

Global Regina (CFRE): The Evening News – July 8, 2015

Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast – Large Market – TV

City: Citynews At Six

CTV Vancouver: CTV News At 6

Global Calgary: Stadium Plaza Fire

The Network award winners will be announced at the Annual RTDNA National Conference, June 2- 4, 2016 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto. Please visit the website http://www.rtdnacanada.com for further information and to register. Limited space is available. RTDNA Canada is the voice of electronic and digital journalists and news managers in Canada. The members of RTDNA Canada ecognize the responsibility of broadcast journalists to promote and to protect the freedom to report independently about matters of public interest and to present a wide range of expressions, opinions and ideas. The RTDNA Canada Code of Ethics, adopted by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, is used to measure fairness and accuracy in our profession.